Peter J. Juda 
Classical America/Advanced
Working Outline
Benjamin Franklin:
An Anti-Classicist
in 
A Classical World?
I Early Life
        A) Some schooling with a possibility of becoming a minister
        B) Lack of money leads to working and no more school
            1) Apprenticed with his father making candles
            2) Apprenticed with his brother printing
                a) Gets brother in trouble
                b) Decides to leave Boston

II  Printing
        A) Exposed him to literature from around the world
        B) Ben’s ticket to high society

III Some Contributions to American Society
        A) Inventions and scientific experimentation
            1) Makes him known world wide
            2) Later this popularity will aide him when negotiating with France
        B) Founding of a college in Pennsylvania
            1) Its curriculum vs. the curriculum of other colleges at the time
            2) Why he founded it
            3) It appears he is belittling the classics

IV  Life in Europe
        A) Trips to England
            1) Pre-Revolution
            2) Interrogation by the Privy Council
        B) Ambassador to France
            1) Negotiations for arms
            2) Embraces French society

V Contributions to the founding of a nation
        A) Declaration of Independence
        B) Constitution
            1) His presence at the convention
            2) He warns of the dangers of becoming arrogant

VI Death

VII Summary and Conclusions